Is it possible to hang cabinets on a ventilation duct: legal nuances and consequences for the violator

Reasons for the inflexibility of the law

Ventilation boxes are an important component of ventilation systems, on which not only comfort, but also the safety of living depends in many respects. So, natural ventilation, despite all its shortcomings, is the only system that can prevent:

So, natural ventilation, despite all its shortcomings, is the only system that can prevent:

• destruction of a building due to a gas explosion;
• fire due to gas leakage;
• tragedy due to the accumulation of carbon monoxide in the room, which can be detected using special sensors.

In addition, the general house air exchange system ensures the removal of moisture, unpleasant odors and harmful substances, such as carbon dioxide, from the premises.

Efficient air exchange allows you to create a microclimate in the building, the parameters of which will meet the requirements of relevant documents, the main of which is GOST 30494-2011.

At the same time, it is easy to reduce the efficiency of the ventilation system or make it generally inoperable - it is enough to make changes to the design of the box.

Let them be minor, but another user can do the same, and another neighbor decides to install a fan that the system was not designed to use. Such actions will complicate the situation, as a result of which we can expect the occurrence of reverse thrust and other troubles.

Other reasons for the decrease in the efficiency of the ventilation system and ways to restore it, we considered in the next article.

It should be understood that ventilation ducts are not load-bearing structures, therefore, when drilling and placing heavy cabinets on their surfaces, shrinkage and cracks often occur. That in itself reduces the efficiency of ventilation systems.

To prevent the occurrence of such consequences, it is forbidden at the legislative level to change the design of the boxes.

Reasons for the inflexibility of the law

Ventilation boxes are an important component of ventilation systems, on which not only comfort, but also the safety of living depends in many respects. So, natural ventilation, despite all its shortcomings, is the only system that can prevent:

So, natural ventilation, despite all its shortcomings, is the only system that can prevent:

• destruction of a building due to a gas explosion;
• fire due to gas leakage;
• tragedy due to the accumulation of carbon monoxide in the room, which can be detected using special sensors.

In addition, the general house air exchange system ensures the removal of moisture, unpleasant odors and harmful substances, such as carbon dioxide, from the premises.

The photo clearly shows the design of the ventilation duct. And even non-specialists understand that they are thin-walled, and therefore unsuitable for placing any heavy objects on their surfaces. The presence of which over time can lead to cracks, other consequences with a subsequent decrease in the efficiency of the ventilation system

Efficient air exchange allows you to create a microclimate in the building, the parameters of which will meet the requirements of relevant documents, the main of which is GOST 30494-2011.

At the same time, it is easy to reduce the efficiency of the ventilation system or make it generally inoperable - it is enough to make changes to the design of the box.

Let them be minor, but another user can do the same, and another neighbor decides to install a fan that the system was not designed to use. Such actions will complicate the situation, as a result of which we can expect the occurrence of reverse thrust and other troubles.

Other reasons for the decrease in the efficiency of the ventilation system and ways to restore it, we considered in the next article.

Often, ventilation ducts are self-supporting structures. For example, this is exactly how things are in the houses of the P-44 project. And this means that each element of the ventilation box relies on the one below it. At the same time, they cannot withstand significant transverse loads. As a result, even with conventional drilling, cracks may occur. The result is a weakening of the structure, sediment, which often leads to the fact that air circulation is disturbed.

It should be understood that ventilation ducts are not load-bearing structures, therefore, when drilling and placing heavy cabinets on their surfaces, shrinkage and cracks often occur. That in itself reduces the efficiency of ventilation systems.

To prevent the occurrence of such consequences, it is forbidden at the legislative level to change the design of the boxes.

Characteristics of the painted coating

When choosing a paint, choose products from well-known manufacturers that allow wet care of the coating.

The painting algorithm involves several basic steps:

• leveling the ceiling surface;
• puttying irregularities and cracks;
• sanding protrusions;
• applying an evenly distributed layer of paint.

High-quality painting of the ceiling surface is a difficult job, the degree of complexity is determined by the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe ceiling, the presence of experience. In the worst case, painting can take 18-20 hours.

Paint is long lasting

The presence of soot and smoke stains is unacceptable, they must be removed before painting. If the stains are not removed before applying a coat of paint, they will show up and the kitchen will be covered in ugly yellow streaks.To remove stains, use matte alkyd paint. The cost of painting (subject to doing the work on your own) is an inexpensive pleasure.

How to decorate a ventilation duct

instead of a box, a stone column

What to do with the ventilation duct in the kitchen? Decorate.

We offer two ways to hide the ventilation pipe in the kitchen.

Option number 1

Close the ventilation duct in the kitchen with hanging shelves or decorative elements. Inventive owners beat the ventilation shaft in the kitchen as a stand for a flat-screen TV or pictures.

The presence of a ventilation shaft for many owners makes it difficult to beat the design of the kitchen. How to arrange furniture?

Some experts recommend installing a bar counter or a folding tabletop near the box. The picture is complemented by a bar stool.

An inconvenient vent pipe in the kitchen can be hidden as a base for work surfaces or wall cabinets.

Option number 2

behind an elegant bookcase hides the same box

To properly close the ventilation duct in the kitchen, hide it behind a floor cabinet with shallow open shelves. It will fit perfectly into an L-shaped kitchen set or installed along one of the walls.

Build a ventilation duct into the furniture. Designers often resort to this trick.

There are many ways to use an air duct in the kitchen or make it invisible.

For example:

• At the bottom, install a decorative fireplace;
• Play the ventilation shaft in the kitchen like a Roman column;
• Cover with mirrors;
• Paste with mosaic;
• Lay with tiles imitating concrete or brickwork.

Hide the ventilation pipe such a simple trick as facing the same tile with a kitchen apron. Decorate the lower part of the column in the style of kitchen furniture.

How to beat and arrange a ventilation duct

give free rein to creativity

Thinking about how to close the ventilation duct in the kitchen, remember the warm and perky country style. It implies the presence of patterns or simple ornaments on vertical surfaces. And on the sides of the box, install a railing system for storing all kinds of kitchen trifles. It looks easy and does not clutter up the space.

If the box is located next to the hob, do not paste over it with wallpaper.

The ventilation duct in the kitchen can be made with a brick or stone pillar. Stone imitation gypsum tiles are fixed with tile adhesive or liquid nails. You can veneer the entire box solid or only some of its sections.

Also suitable as finishing materials:

• decorative plaster;
• wallpaper;
• siding;
• wooden panels;
• dye.

Fragments of contrasting colors, randomly distributed, look very decorative. This is how they beat the ventilation shafts in the kitchens in British or classical styles.

If the box is located near the sink, decorate it with easy-to-clean materials.

So, with a little ingenuity or with a professional designer, you can turn an ugly ledge into the highlight of your kitchen.

Video about restoration of the ventilation duct:

Characteristics of the ceiling surface based on PVC tiles

Among the materials in demand when decorating a kitchen ceiling, polystyrene foam tiles are distinguished.The advantages of this decorative material include:

• lack of special skills for gluing polymer ceiling tiles;
• no need to specially pre-prepare the ceiling surface for PVC tiles;
• low cost of work performed;
• minimal time spent on gluing PVC tiles;
• the ability to hide all the flaws (cracks, potholes, protrusions) of the ceiling covering under PVC tiles;
• no need to call the masters, you can make such a ceiling on your own.

PVC tiles - easy and fast

Among the minor drawbacks of such a coating, we highlight the external characteristics of the ceiling. PVC tiles can hardly be called a fashionable modern finishing material, so this option will not fit into the “modern” style, tiles are suitable only for the “retro” version.

Decoration of the ventilation shaft

In some layouts of modern apartments, the ventilation duct can pass inside the kitchen, located in the corner, and sometimes in the middle of the wall. There are kitchens with a ventilation duct that runs under the ceiling through the entire room. Such a layout can hardly be called particularly attractive from both an aesthetic and functional point of view. Both in the first and in the second case, it is impossible to dismantle this unattractive part of the ventilation system, so most of our compatriots solve the issue by decorating it.

Many designers suggest making a continuation of the kitchen apron on the ledges of such an air duct, and decorating its lower part to match the furniture. To make the mine less visible, it is recommended to hang a TV or a picture on it. Most of our compatriots make the box part of the kitchen furniture, decorating it to look like a pencil case.

It is completely inconvenient if the ventilation duct runs in the middle of the wall. It is almost impossible to hide it without losing the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe kitchen. Leading decorators recommend in this case, on the contrary, to emphasize this element, making it the central part of the interior.

Tip: You can glue the shaft with decorative brick-like tiles, or make it the basis for a bar counter.

Forms, types and design of boxes at the entrance to the kitchen

Classification of ventilation kitchen ducts occurs according to several criteria. Based on the size of the element, there is a division into small-sized (up to 600 mm in diameter) and overall (more than 600 mm.).

According to the geometric shape, ventilation ducts can be:

• Round.
• Rectangular.
• Square.
• Curvilinear.
• Made in the form of complex geometric shapes (with a combination of several channels in one niche).

In most cases, the boxes are located in the far corner of the kitchen. Some apartments are placed on a straight section of the wall or near the door.

Ventilation box located in the corner of the kitchen

Ventilation shaft, designed in accordance with the interior of the kitchen

Another classification of boxes is related to the material from which they are made:

• Galvanized metal. "Galvanization" of Soviet production is not subject to corrosion, it is noted for increased durability, strength, low weight. There are options made in the form of a rectangle, square, in rare cases - round.
• Asbestos cement. In modern construction, such materials are not used due to their large weight and poor tightness. You can meet these in houses built during the perestroika period.The developer (a cooperative or an organization that builds buildings for its own employees) used asbestos-cement pipes in order to save money.
• Reinforced concrete. It can be observed everywhere, including in modern construction. They are present in economy-class panel houses assembled from solid reinforced concrete panels cast at specialized factories.
• Polyvinyl chloride. A peculiar type of plastic, which is popular in the construction of modern high-rise buildings. The advantage of the material is its low weight, simple installation technology, resistance to burning.

Ventilation box built into the kitchen set

Ventilation ledge lined with porcelain tiles

Reasons why a mine may stop working

A typical problem with the air duct is the back flow of air. It all depends on the features of the system used. For example, all mines in an apartment send waste streams to a common channel.

If an individual channel in one of the apartments fails, this will not affect the performance of the entire system. But if there are several such apartments, then the air flow simply cannot push itself further, respectively, it will go down. The last floors will draw in the exhaust air. Usually in this case they decide to bring their channel directly to the roof. The culprit for the violation of air exchange in individual apartments may be a plastic double-glazed window, the lack of a gap between the floor.

Expert advice

Consider some of the nuances of masking the exhaust pipe.

How to mask heating risers

Disguise heating risers in several ways.

Close up pipes in the wall or floor. The method is laborious, but its main drawback is that if the pipe is damaged or leaking, the wall or floor will have to be disassembled.

Hide the pipes with a decorative drywall box. Mark out a place for attaching a metal frame, taking into account the fact that there must be at least 3 cm of space between the pipe and the box. Attach the frame with horizontal lintels. Then sheathe it with sheets of plasterboard. The joints are pasted over with a sickle, putty, overwritten. Next, the box is decorated with decorative materials or painted to match the room.

Similarly, it is possible to disguise sewer pipes, water pipes, and, subject to safety measures, gas pipelines.

It is better to mask such communications during the period of their laying, which will allow you to install the box most imperceptibly.

What is better plasterboard box or stretch ceiling?

The ceiling will completely hide the sleeve, it will not be visible. But if you have a ceiling below 2.60 in the kitchen, then the option of placing the duct above the false ceiling is excluded.

The false ceiling, equipped with panels or ceiling tiles, can be easily dismantled if necessary. Sometimes it is required to dismantle only the part of the structure located under the duct.

How to install corrugation on the hood

Corrugated air ducts are soft, weightless aluminum products. Easy to install, bend well at any angle.

During installation, it is better to stretch the corrugation so that subsequently dirt does not accumulate in its ribbed surface.

The diameter of the sleeve should either match or slightly exceed the size of the outlet of the hood.A plastic cylinder with a check valve is installed in this hole.

The end of the corrugation is put on this cylinder and secured with a clamp. The other end of the corrugation is connected similarly to the ventilation hole through a special air duct. Turn on the hood, apply a sheet of paper to it. If the paper holds, then there is traction.

Kitchen ceiling lighting options

Considering that people are often in the kitchen, guests gather here, family problems are solved, the key point in the design of this room is the arrangement of the ceiling surface. To highlight it, you can "play" with the lighting of the kitchen.

spot lighting

All kitchen lamps are divided according to the following characteristics:

• suspension option;
• the number of built-in lamps;
• lamp qualifications;
• direction of light;
• the number of plafonds.

When choosing a lighting fixture for the kitchen, do not forget to consider the following parameters:

• kitchen area;
• ceiling height;
• shape of the kitchen.

When designing kitchen ceiling lighting, consider:

• types of lamps;
• types of lighting fixtures;
• ceiling option.

When choosing lighting for stretch, plasterboard, cassette options, pay attention to recessed halogen spotlights. They have high efficiency, long service life, compact, inexpensive, lighting brightness

Lighting with a chandelier

Among the negative characteristics of halogen lamps are:

• high heat transfer;
• the use of a transformer;
• the impossibility of touching the lamp with bare hands.

For classic options, you can limit yourself to one pendant lamp (chandelier), picking it up in the same style as the kitchen design.

Rules for choosing the decoration of the ceiling surface for the kitchen

On the market, manufacturers offer rack, panel, tension options, but professionals recommend a simple plastered look.

What is the reason for this choice:

• the classic version has a white and smooth surface, has aesthetic characteristics, fits any modern interior;
• this material is safe from an environmental point of view;
• the absence of additional suspension systems will visually expand the room;

plastered ceiling

Among the disadvantages of a plastered ceiling, we note:

• complexity of creation, the need to obtain a perfectly smooth surface;
• labor intensity of work (temporary and resource), preliminary cleaning of the ceiling covering, its puttying, whitewashing (painting);

It is much easier to level the surface using moisture-resistant ceiling wallpaper designed for painting.

Box in the corner and L-shaped set

If square meters allow, the kitchen set can be placed on both sides of the ventilation duct. When the depth of the ledge is comparable to the dimensions of the kitchen, it is enough to order two lines of cabinets and two countertops.

It is often advisable to enlarge the box with drywall to make it square and to simplify the arrangement of furniture.

If the color scheme of furniture and walls is close, the asymmetry in the design of the space will not be striking.

Difficulties are added by the design of the protrusion, which protrudes from the wall by 15-20 cm. In this case, it is better not to sacrifice space and beat the ventilation duct in the kitchen, rounding it with furniture and hiding behind the facades of the lower cabinets.

Cabinets arranged in two tiers allow you to mask the upper part of a small ledge. In this case, only its central section remains visible. The downside of this solution is a significant increase in the cost of the kitchen set.

Use as a decorative element

The principle of the method is to decorate. This applies not only to the ventilation duct itself, but also to the adjacent part of the wall (in some cases). It is necessary to make the box become a stylish accessory for the interior of the room. For this, the following methods are used:

• Fixing the mirror will not only have a functional purpose, but will also be able to visually expand the space.
• Sticker wallpaper, photo wallpaper, panels. Any of the options suitable for the style of the room.
• Continue finishing the work apron. It can be tiles, porcelain tiles, mosaics, melamine surfaces or something else. The goal is to merge the ventilation duct with the rest of the kitchen interior.
• Assembling the frame from drywall allows you to change the configuration of the box, give it the desired shape.
• A similar situation applies to cladding with PVC, MDF panels. The underlay system covers visible imperfections.
• Organization of the chalkboard. Simple and tasteful, it will be possible to leave messages and wishes to household members, write down important reminders on it.
• Artistic painting decoration is suitable for rooms that already have such decor techniques. You can emphasize the decorative significance of the ventilation duct by highlighting it with a backlight. An ideal option would be spotlights recessed into the ceiling or a diode tape located there.

An example of the correct layout of the kitchen space

Extremely inconvenient location of the ventilation shaft

3 Purpose and main types

Equipping the ventilation outlet to the roof, you should be aware of the main subtleties of the work ahead, understand the types of structures and their purpose. Roof ducts can be used in different types of ventilation systems:

1. 1. In the interior rooms of the cottage.
2. 2. In the drain pipe of the sewer riser.
3. 3. In the attic roof space.

Moreover, sometimes these passages are necessary for laying smoke shafts and television antennas. At the end of the air outlet system there is a special ventilation outlet, which is equipped taking into account all the requirements for the system.

Currently, it is possible to buy ready-made sets of ventilation outlets for their further installation on roof structures made of hard and soft materials. Such products allow you to quickly and efficiently build a ventilation riser to protect the roof from possible leaks, as well as maintain its aesthetic appeal. Moreover, such devices are a natural protection of ventilation ducts from the penetration of various dirt and precipitation.

The height and shape of the passages through the roof is determined by the individual characteristics of the roof structure. In addition to pipes with a circular cross section, rectangular structures are used.

Masking the box with simple materials

The following materials can be used for masking.

1. Slate. Suitable for modern design. Helps create a key accent in the room.
2. Mirrors. Actual for a small kitchen. The mirror surface allows you to visually increase the dimensions.
3. Mosaic.Allows you to turn a problematic design into an attractive highlight of the kitchen. By choosing the metal details of the mosaic, you can fit it favorably into the loft or high-tech style.
4. Tile. Allows you to create an attractive appearance. A combination of light and dark squares is especially preferred.

It is forbidden to dismantle the box, because any damage to the ventilation system can lead to serious consequences.

In some rooms, it is possible to reduce the ventilation duct, but to do this, you must first obtain a diagram of the ventilation system of the house from the housing organization, and then seek help from specialists.

Characteristics of metal ceilings

Metal modifications involve the use of a rigid metal frame, which is mounted directly to the ceiling surface. 4-5 centimeters will be "stolen" if you use a similar ceiling covering.

Among the advantages of these types, we highlight:

• resistance to humidity, temperature extremes, corrosion;
• aesthetic appearance;
• ease of care;
• high fire resistance;
• excellent choice of colors and textures, the ability to combine different rails in color and height;
• location in space under the ceiling of electrical wires.

When choosing a flooring option, you must take into account many factors, for example, the height of the kitchen, its location. There are many offers on the construction market, but it is difficult to figure them out on your own. The ceiling surface is an open part of the kitchen, with its help this room acquires a complete look, which will not be the same without beautiful lamps.

Summing up

What characteristics should a kitchen ceiling cover have to be considered ideal? First of all, it is worth weighing the following parameters, the ceiling should:

1. Have a low cost.
2. Quickly and not problematic to mount, and with your own hands (without the involvement of specialists).
3. Do not deform when the humidity in the room changes, temperature fluctuations.
4. Have a long operating period.
5. Be practical, that is, it can be easily cleaned and washed.

The selection of materials for arranging the ceiling surface is carried out taking into account your financial capabilities, free time, the specifics of the kitchen, and the scale of the repair. If there are significant defects on the ceiling surface, for example, dents, potholes, chips, the choice of a coating that allows you to hide “problem areas” without any extra effort (cassette, rack, tension, drywall options) will be ideal. And yet, you must decide which ceiling to make in the kitchen.